Spreading Optimism and Silver Linings One Blog At A Time…
Happiness is spending time with the ones you love and over the 4th of July holiday my sister and I did just that at the “Jam Sandwich Festival” on Mayo Island in Richmond, VA. We had a blast! Now we… Read moreLife Is Better With You…
Every now and then I think about climbing down from the shelf and getting back in the dating game…but the truth is I really don’t know how or where to begin. I used to be able to catch a guy’s… Read moreAre You “Simply Irresistible”?
In the throes of our grief we can’t always recognize and appreciate the upside of a funeral; but there is one…several actually. A couple of weeks ago I wrote a blog post about empathy and I mentioned that my stepdad… Read moreThe Upside of Funerals…
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied…Matthew 5:6 Empathy is defined as the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. It closely resembles the definition of a “people whisperer”. Lately I’ve… Read moreEmpathy- Is There Such A Thing As Having Too Much?
More and more frequently we hear on the news about a young person that was allegedly bullied taking his or her own life. Bullying, teasing, taunting, picking on someone, whatever we choose to call it is not a new behavior…in fact… Read moreMean People Suck!
Last week I published a blog titled But, I Don’t Look That Good on Paper. This week I decided to write a follow up blog so that I could share with you how GOOD our God is. After all life… Read moreBut, You Look Great in Real Life!
I have been single for many years and last night I had this incredible conversation with a friend of mine who happens to be single also. We were discussing what we both had to offer a potential mate and how… Read moreBut, I Don’t Look That Good on Paper
Ok I admit I’m a hopeless romantic; not just on Valentine’s Day but any time of year especially when I’m in a love relationship. Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and for those of you who are short on… Read more14 Ways to Show Your Love This Valentine’s Day
You may recognize the title of this blog as being one of the promises from the “traditional” wedding vows. It is, but sometimes things don’t always work out the way they’re supposed to. Things were a lot different back when… Read more“Until Death Do Us Part”
Can the “in-laws” still be considered part of the family once they become the “out-laws”? Yes they can, depending on the willingness, the circumstances and the attitudes of the people involved. Sometimes as adults we have to lay our hurts,… Read moreWhen the “In-Laws” Become the “Out-Laws”